Conradie, ErnstKhan, Cassiem Dawood2022-03-172024-03-272022-03-172024-03-272021https://hdl.handle.net/10566/10027Masters of ArtFood is a basic need, but there is nothing simple, rudimentary, and straightforward about its provision, production, distribution, preparation, or consumption. The provision of food is regarded as an act of great virtue in all faiths and is particularly firmly entrenched in Islamic doctrine, thought, history, culture, and practice. This study investigates the programmes and implementation strategies of four national Muslim social welfare organisations (MSWOs) operating in and from South Africa; these organisations provide food relief to thousands of poor people worldwide, using faith-based donations such as Zak�h (a purifying tax on personal wealth).enFood reliefFood securityFood sovereigntyFaith-based givingMuslim social welfare organisationsSouth AfricaUniversity of Western Cape